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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.64, 10,297.90 and 5,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.64, 10,297.90 and 5,871.44 is: 8,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.64 : 10,297.90 = 5,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.64/10,297.90 = 5,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.64x = 10,297.90 × 5,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.64x = 60,463,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,501.98/6,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.94

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